Saying Sorry Without Legal Liability – Impacts for the Enactment of New Apology Ordinance (Cap. 631)

Saying Sorry Without Legal Liability – Impacts for the Enactment of New Apology Ordinance (Cap. 631)

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Overview

The Apology Ordinance (Cap. 631) was enacted in July 2017 and came into operation on 1 December 2017. The objective of the Apology Ordinance is to promote and encourage the making of apologies with a view to preventing the escalation of complaints / disputes and facilitating their amicable resolutions. It is the first of its kind in Asia region and is one of the most comprehensive versions in the world.

This training will cover the reasons for enacting apology legislation, the contents of the Apology Ordinance and the civil and criminal legal implications of offering an apology after commencement of the ordinance.

3. Contract of Insurance or Indemnity
- Will an Apology made by staff affect any insurance cover under contract of indemnity of insurance?
- Will all the existing insurance contracts be affected under New Apology Ordinance?
- Legal effects on Time Limitation of Actions
Application to Public / Private Settings
- How will this “Apology Ordinance” be applicable to Public / Private settings?

Who should attend

All interested individuals, especially those who are client facing and those in compliance.

Speaker/Course Instructor

Albert SO

Mr. Albert So, practising solicitor of High Court of Hong Kong and the Chairman of Hong Kong Mediation and Arbitration Centre. Over the past years, he has been responsible for handling financial crime prosecutions, and has also been the lecturer of various law and mediation programmes in Hong Kong and overseas universities.

Before Mr. So joined the legal profession, he had been one of the team members of a financial regulatory authority, responsible for conducting criminal investigation, handling litigation and disciplinary-related professional proceedings. Throughout his professional time as a regulator, he had personally handled over 800 financial disputes and their relevant litigations.